CATALINAAfter three days, Theodore's grandmother summoned everyone for lunch.I knew this would not be a simple dinner when I saw Theodore sitting at the head of the table. His grandmother, Victoria, was seated right beside him while I sat on the other side. The air hung heavily, charged with heavy tension, causing even Henrietta and Dorothy to sit rigidly in their chairs, unease etched across their faces. Only Yvonne remained oblivious of the atmosphere, chattering away with Madeline, who responded with curt replies, her attention clearly elsewhere.It wasn’t until the maid, flustered and anxious, accidentally spilled the glass of wine across the white tablecloth that the uneasy silence was shattered. She flushed a deep shade of embarrassment, her hands trembling as she dabbed at the chaotic stain, her murmured apologies barely escaping her lips before she hurriedly retreated from the room. Yvonne dabbed her dress with a napkin after scolding the maid under her breath and then raise
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